Vocal
Sampling - a Cuban Acapella Group that plays acapella music you
can dance to... the first song that caught my attention for more...
Pio Mentiroso
and Canta la Percussion from their 2001 album, Cambo de Tiempo, and
then while listening to their audio clips from their albums, check out
Montuno Sampling and Canto al Beny More (a cha cha in acapella) from
their first album.
As taken from their website...
"Vocal Sampling is a Cuban six-man a cappella group
which has been described as one of the wonders of the musical world,
capturing the attention and support of luminaries such as Quincy Jones,
Carlos Santana, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Bobby McFerrin and Paul
Simon.
Not a choral group but a swinging Latin band which sings instead of
playing the instruments of the salsa orchestra, their precision and
skill has amazed audiences throughout the world, leaving many in disbelief.
They don't use backing tracks - even the brass and flute parts are created
using only their voices - and all is delivered with their unique blend
of talent and infectious joy. As well as their symphonic orchestral
replication, Vocal Sampling's repertoire also covers salsa, jazz, reggae
and hip hop.
The band continuously explore the seemingly endless possibilities of
the human voice and their latest arrangements of both original and classic
tracks are featured on CAMBIO DE TIEMPO, their first international album
which will be released on Decca in April 2001.`I am very pleased with
it because it is a good representation of exactly where we are now,'
says René Baños, the band's lead singer and musical director.
`We have taken great care with every detail, every interpretation.'
The members of Vocal Sampling are all accomplished instrumentalists
and arrangers who met at The Havana National Institute of Music. They
began performing a cappella routines as a party piece and, in 1992,
a Belgian promoter happened upon them in Cuba. He arranged several European
tours for them and in 1995 the group made a successful and critically
acclaimed US tour. Since then, they have continued to tour through Europe,
Latin America and Asia.
Check out these websites about "Vocal Sampling"
Timba.com's
great article with sample audio clips
Another
article from DeccaArtists.com
Discography with Sample Audio Clips
2001
- Cambio de Tiempo
1998
- Live in Berlin
1995
- Una Forma Mas